In this episode, I talk with Steven Knight about how to recruit volunteers. Steven talks about some boosts they do throughout the year and then gets really practical with the steps we need to be taking each week to build relationships and connect with potential volunteers. We then dive into what it looks like to create a great culture to serve in and how to retain those volunteers.

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Email: [email protected]

Kidmin Tools

Fellowship Bible Church

How to Find Volunteers for Ministry – FREE ebook on volunteer recruitment

How to Cast Vision in Kids Ministry

Recruiting Email Template for Kids Ministry

5 Practical Ways to Recruit Volunteers for the Volunteer Equation

Boost Volunteer Recruitment by Addressing 3 Fears Upfront

GroupMe – FREE texting app you can use for volunteers

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In this episode, I talk with Matt Morgan about milestones and transition events for families. Matt shares the 6 milestones that his church not only celebrates with parents, but equips them for. Essentially, at each milestone, they offer a seminar style class to equip parents for the next phase ahead, and have a ceremony to celebrate the child. Matt walks us through the classes, seminars, and resources they offer and talks through what each of those celebrations looks like.

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MattMo.org

Fellowship Bible Church

Ministry Boost is launching 12 courses and 3 new coaching groups beginning in February. Registration is now open and closes February 7th at 12PM EST. Click here for more details and to sign up.

Nothing Less – Jana MacGruder talks about how to engage kids for a lifetime of faith

ESV Grow Bible

Following Jesus Bible

I Will Praise You Art Journal for Kids

I Will Thank You Art Journal for Kids

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In this episode, I break down the 5-part strategy my church uses to partner with parents. I walk through these five steps, talk about what they look like practically – week to week, and month to month – for us. I also draw a roadmap, detailing how churches can begin to take steps toward partnering with parents, while not doing it all at once. The ultimate goal of parent partnership is to help parents take one step in leading their child spiritually. I hope that this 5-part strategy helps you do that.

Ministry Boost is launching 12 courses and 3 new coaching groups beginning in February. Registration is now open. Register by Monday, January 28th for a FREE Volunteer Pipeline course and more in bonuses. Click here for more details and to sign up.

A Strategy for Partnering with Parents Ministry Boost Course

5-Part Strategy for Partnering with Parents Notes

5-Part Strategy for Partnering with Parents PPT

Tim Keller – Church Size Culture Article

Free Resources from my site (including our kindergarten transition docs)

Ministry Boost Parent Child Dedication Webinar (replay)

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In this episode, I talk with Christina Teevan about special needs. Christina leads a special needs ministry in Ashland, Ohio, that is all about serving special needs families in the community and helping other churches and organizations serve them well. Christina consults, helps train volunteers, and has a lot of wisdom for parent partnerships. In this conversation, she breaks down what some of that looks like and gives tips for churches that are committed to serving special needs families.

Connect with Christina on Facebook and Ashland Special Needs Ministry Facebook Page

AshlandSpecialNeedsMinistry.org

Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, I talk with Keith Ferrin about his new book, The Expert Interviews: All About Family Ministry. We touch on some of the interviews and conversations Keith includes in the book, and then he shares highlights and common themes that came out in those conversations but weren't written about in the book. Finally, Keith talks about some of the resources he's put out all about helping kids love the Bible.

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KeithFerrin.com

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Connect with Jess on Facebook and Instagram

Email: [email protected]

Mt. Pleasant Church

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In this episode, I talk with Craig Cable of Group Publishing. Craig oversees the publishing of different ministry resources, and also has experience in safety and security. He is now leading an initiative church security, and helps train ministry leaders on how to create safe environments. Craig talks about common mistakes he sees churches make, best practices leaders can have in place to be proactive, and how to begin implementing a plan for security at your church.

Email Craig at [email protected]

Call Craig at 970-292-4697

Group Publishing

Safe & Secure Church Training Kit

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In this episode, I talk with author and pastor, Chap Clark. Chap has written many books and taught extensively on how to create church that will reach the next generation. He and I have a conversation about his new book, Adoptive Church. Chap shares a lot of wisdom and practical steps churches can take to create environments where the next generation is not just taught faith, but is given a a place to belong and adopted into a family of faith.

Connect with Chap on Facebook and Twitter

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

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In this episode, NextGen Pastor, Corey Ray Jones, talks about the new building and community center his church recently opened. Corey walks through how their church went about learning the needs of their community, the people they talked to, the conversations that were had, and how they leverage the community center in every way to be FOR the people of their city.

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Email: [email protected]

CoreyRayJones.com

Southern Hills – The Church at City Station

Episode 033: Corey Ray Jones on Productivity and Effective Planning

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In this episode, Kenny Conley and Kevin Monahan host a panel discussion of NextGen leaders centered around the question, “Should I stay or go?” In ministry, we are constantly evaluating where God has us, and where he is calling us. We want to be prayerful, seek wisdom, and ask good questions in discerning this. These leaders, who have made decisions to stay and go in different seasons, share great insight and helpful tools for wrestling with this question.

Kevin Monahan from 12Stone Church

Kenny Conley from Mission Community Church

Gina McClain from Cross Point Church

John Huber from Westside Family Church

Jim Murphy from The NextGen Blog

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